Originally Posted by
syndr0me
I guess I don't see avoiding a 180 at the end of the long straight as a compromise so much as just proper track design. I see what you're saying, though. It actually takes a lot of skill and patience and time to realize that driving hard until the very end of a turn isn't always the right decision, especially in low traction. I'd say a majority of guys do it. Also, the track is SO large, it's sometimes hard to gauge where you should start lifting, so people are often blowing that turn, 'cause by the time you see it, it's too late.
Yeah, the depth perception when the turn is WAY over yonder is a challenge. I had problems on the CORRCC carpet track with the 120' straight. It was either turn in too early (damn nearly took Mario out at the scoring table when I pinwheeled my 3.2R) or too late and add 20' to the lap length buzzing the scoring table. Distances are hard to judge at those distances...especially as our eyes get weaker (and bellies exert more gravitational pull...).